Jasmine Case on playing the “strong, independent woman” Letitia in “Clyde’s”
“This play speaks to those who feel judged in the world… it shows we can choose ourselves and push past other’s expectations of us.” ~ Jasmine Case
Sandra Laronde’s “She Holds Up the Stars” soars big
“To create something that has all those different disciplines that feed each other—and the seams don’t show—that’s the hard part of it. And that’s the exciting part of it.” ~ Sandra Laronde
“Room Of Keys” reimagines the recital form and unlocks new rooms in “Bluebeard’s Castle”
Interview with David James Brock about the hybrid recital play “Room of Keys,” presented by Piano Lunaire
Lindsey Middleton and Raquel Duffy are in the wondrous and wild “The Moors”
Interview with Raquel Duffy and Lindsey Middleton about Jen Silverman’s “The Moors,” presented by Riot King
Review: Cat-and-mouse thriller “Anywhere” grabs by the neck
“Under the assured direction of Cass Van Wyck, this production leans into the script’s slipperiness with confidence, anchored by Kaitlin Race and Anne van Leeuwen” ~ Arpita Ghosal
Joanne Robertson’s new book with Shirley (Fletcher) Horn centres resilience
“I can’t take credit for Shirley’s voice, When writing her stories down, I could hear her in my ear. I could feel the strength and courage in her voice. I saw her tears. And I heard her giggles and laughs.” ~ Joanne Robertson
Review: Lively and vulnerable, it’s a not-so “Drowsy Chaperone”
“Capping off its season of Canadian musicals, Shifting Ground Collective’s revival at Theatre Passe Muraille taps into that ebullience with an obvious affection for both the musical and the form it parodies.” ~ Arpita Ghosal
Esie Mensah’s Afrofusion dance-theatre epic ZAYO makes its world premiere
“I am re-imagining my ancestral visions and experiences by channeling them into a heroine’s journey that resonates universally.” ~ Esie Mensah
Dearly beloved, Nabil Traboulsi challenges us to look in ARC’s “A Mirror”
“I personally feel that we need to talk more about censorship and free speech in Canada and the West, and this play has all the elements needed to start that conversation.” ~ Nabil Traboulsi
Review: Sawdust Theatre debuts with “How to Feel”
“The play traces their attempts not simply to understand their feelings, but to act on them in ways that might lead to healthier relationships. ” ~ Arpita Ghosal
Review: Downstage’s “An Intervention” is a harrowing and promising debut
“It offers a thoughtful staging of a play that continues to resonate in our era of political polarization, private disconnection, and mounting mental crisis.” ~ Arpita Ghosal